Stardust 2007 Directed by: Matthew Vaughn Starring: Robert De Niro Michelle Pfeiffer Claire Danes Charlie Cox Synopsis Don't wish upon a shooting star or it will turn into a woman ...... The story begins in a sleepy, quiet village surrounded by a cobblestone wall. The story begins in a quiet, sleepy little village surrounded by a cobblestone wall, hence the name "Walled Village". Although it is only a thin wall, it has been protecting the villagers for generations, because the world beyond it is a parallel universe full of magical and supernatural creatures. Tristan Thorne, who lives in the "walled village", falls in love at first sight with Victoria, the most beautiful girl in the village, and in order to get her love, he even makes the most impossible promise in the world: to bring back the stars falling from the sky. In order to be able to fulfill the promise, Tristan had to muster up the courage to cross the wall, which symbolizes the taboo, and enter another world - "The Place of Storms", a mysterious land full of eternal magic and flowing legends, and soon, Tristan will completely melt into this unique territory and become one of the part of it. When Tristan enters the "Place of Storms" and finally finds the location of the meteorite's descent, he realizes that he is not looking at the expected meteorite, but at a beautiful, courageous woman. Meteor" accidentally broke her foot when entering the atmosphere, but this is only the beginning of all the misfortunes, from the time she landed on her foot, there are a series of traps waiting for her, the self-proclaimed Ivana "meteor woman" has become the prey of all the ambitious people rounded up. Tristan, needless to say, would have brought Ivana to Victoria even without the meteorite. In addition, there is also the savage, cruel and evil witch, who wants to get the meteor to keep her youth forever, and the king's scheming sons, for whom getting the meteor is the same as getting the throne. Of course, there are magicians, goblins, and a flying pirate in the process, all of whom are there for various reasons - both good and evil - but all of whom have one goal in mind, and that is Ivana's heart. Tristan is determined to protect Ivana for the sake of his own little unspoken secret, and though he has no idea how many incredible encounters this journey will bring, he's too overwhelmed by love to care. If Tristan can use his wits to survive such a massive siege, he'll realize that his feelings for Victoria are just an expectation of beauty, not true love. His "new love", Ivana, is not only the source of all the chaos, but also the key to unlocking the mystery of his identity. Edit this section|Back to top Behind the Scenes Another movie adaptation of the novel Two parallel universes, separated by a stone wall - Stardust shows the sense of wonder brought about by two worlds in such close proximity and in such great contrast, and following in the footsteps of the story's Tristan, people will cross the threshold from a normal world into a magical wonderland. A shooting star, but caused a crazy hunt ...... Such stories are inspired by today's most imaginative best-selling fiction writer Neil Gaiman, whose award-winning works cover a wide range of novels, comics, and screenplays, and each memorable saga demonstrates unparalleled rationality and fun. 1997, by Gaiman, "Tristan," a novel by the author of "Tristan," is the first book to be published in the United States. In 1997, Stardust by Gaiman was officially published, an intimate tale with a fantastical twist that was fully realized in a four-episode television series of shorts from DC Comics, illustrated by the stunning illustrations of renowned American illustrator Charles Vess. Almost a year later, Stardust was finally published as a novel and hit the bestseller lists at breakneck speed, becoming one of the most popular novels of that year. Both critically and among readers, that story told in Stardust was frequently compared to The Princess Bride and The Great Magical Realm for its humor and magical flair. It all revolves around a magical kingdom, the general idea being that a shooting star streaks through the atmosphere and turns into an enchanting lady who transforms an ordinary earth boy into the hero he's always dreamed of. ...... The preciousness of a fairy tale like this lies in its modernity and classic themes, and the novel's author Neil Gaiman said, "I just wanted to write about a man who, when he has the woman he loves, realizes that she is not his true love. From the beginning, I had an idea in my head and then followed it all the way through the writing process. What makes me proud is that the finished novel is exactly what I originally envisioned." Although Neil Gaiman's intention was simply to tell a story full of legend, it won over fans of the book of all ages, which ultimately led to Stardust's journey to the big screen. From the moment the novel was published, there seemed to be constant references to such a fantasy tale as the perfect choice to test contemporary high-tech movie technology and computerized digital special effects ...... However, Stardust piqued the interest of an independent film director, once known in the movie industry for the profundity and tenacity of his work, by the name of Matthew Vaughn, who hoped he could bring this marvelous world to life through the curtain, relying on the untouched, transcendent charm of those novels. Matthew Vaughn first came to prominence as a producer, responsible for fast-paced, entertaining and affecting British action-comedies such as Two Smoking Guns and Stealing the Spotlight. His directorial debut was the critically acclaimed gangster thriller Sandwich Cake, for which star Daniel Craig landed the role of James Bond. Although the beauty and fairy tale nature of Stardust was a far cry from that of Cakewalk, it was not enough to counteract the appeal of the story to Vaughn, who, like everyone else in Storm's Roost, was seduced as quickly as he could by Quicksilver Beauty and all those who wanted to use her for one way or another for their own gratification. Vaughan was seduced by Quicksilver Beauty as quickly as any of the characters who wanted to use her in one way or another to fulfill their desires. Vaughn recalls, "Stardust is one of the most brilliant and original stories I've ever read, and as a director my primary interest is storytelling, which seems to be a forgotten art in modern cinema." Influenced by everything the magical Neil Gaiman created on the page, Matthew Vaughn also wanted to have the blessing of the novel's original author, however Gaiman didn't want to hand over the rights to Stardust, well he was eventually moved to change his mind by Vaughn's obsessive love for the story and rich, creative ideas. Gaiman says, "Most importantly, I believed in him." With Neil Gaiman's support, the next thing Matthew Vaughn needed was a proper adapted screenplay that would make the flat characters in fleshed out. Vaughan took Gaiman's advice and approached British playwright and novelist Jane Goldman, who has not only become one of the most inventive of the new generation of writers with her novel Dreamland, but has also been featured on the hugely popular British television program Jane Goldman's Investigates. Investigates), where she acted as a referee, always looking for uncanny results in the supernatural, be it ghosts or a sixth sense. Neil Gaiman wanted Jane Goldman to bring her sense of love, mystery, and humanity to the story, and then Matthew Vaughn to take the lead on the creative imagery of how to resolve the almost two hours of "shooting star" Ivana left on the big screen with her stunning visual impact - it's safe to say that this pairing of writers and co-writers has just the right amount of mutual benefit. It can be said that such a combination of screenwriters and co-writers can play the effect of taking each other's strengths and complementing each other's weaknesses. For actors, costumes and disguises are sure to deepen their connection to the fantastical characters in the movie, and then cut through their familiarity with the real world. Sammy Sheldon, costume designer for Stardust, has not only designed costumes for sci-fi blockbusters like V for Vendetta, but has also taken on the challenges of the cross-dressing comedy Boots and the sci-fi comedy The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. ...... Now she's going to be designing for Stardust in two very different styles of dress: on the one hand, there's the usual "walled village" villagers; and the spontaneity of the wild, debauched inhabitants of "Storm's End". Sheldon said, "The small villages are always so neat and elegant and folkloric, while 'Storm's Landing' is full of bright colors and strangely compatible styles from various cultures, because it's a magical world that can make the impossible possible." What pleased Sammy Sheldon the most about the movie alone was the way the wicked witches were dressed. In the story, they have been waiting for a long time for the fall of the "shooting star", hoping that one day they will be able to stay young forever. At director Matthew Vaughn's suggestion, Sheldon completely abandoned the hooded, black, floor-length robes that witches usually wear in movies, explaining: "Our witches are very exotic and a little bit pagan at the same time. Their clothes are all Renaissance-inspired, having vibrant colors like jewels, including green, red and purple, and then they come with a small amount of black accents in them, which look like three magic stones with evil powers." Michelle Pfeiffer plays the witch Lamia in the movie, and the clothes she wears are inspired by the Greek mythological demoness who has the same name as her and is half-snake, half-human, Sammy Sheldon said, "We designed her clothes in green, gold and black because she had to bring a sinister viciousness to it. Also, her clothes had to have a heft to them, suggesting that huge, dark influence she has on the world around her." In stark contrast to Lamia, Ivana "Meteor" Shelden created an outfit that was as light as air, with a sense of unreality and illusion. It was a little harder to dress Ivana because she's not human, so you wouldn't want to see her in a traditional outfit," Sheldon continued. In the end, we used a metallic fabric so that Ivana looks like she's actually melting as she burns through the atmosphere. The dress on her is actually a silk so that when Ivana's character, Claire Danes, walks in wearing it, it will also flutter lightly in the wind." Additionally, Ivana has an iron-blue robe that was given to her by Captain Shakespeare, and Sammy Sheldon explains, "The reason why we chose the blue color was because we felt that if Ivana was confronted with a row of dresses, she'd be attracted to one of those fancy dresses that have the same color as the sky, and this one makes her feel more human and less ethereal. " As for Captain Shakespeare, Sammy Sheldon made it a point to set him apart from the kind of filthy, scruffy rogueship that is exclusive to pirates, conveying a characterization that is the complete opposite. Additionally, Sheldon wrapped up the costume design for the other pirates, stating, "Of course, the pirates here don't wear any metal objects, but also we had them wear something like long rubber boots and rubber gloves, which is the only way they don't look like criminals." The princes from Storm's Landing, on the other hand, are seven self-centered egomaniacs, and Sheldon has incorporated many interesting touches into their very personal and distinctive outfits to emphasize their individuality in the details. Of course, the quiet nobility that is usually expected of royalty is nowhere to be seen in them. Director Matthew Vaughn wanted several of the princes to be dressed in costumes reminiscent of cowboys, says Sheldon, "so we got a bullying-plus-color-obsessed feel to the princes' clothes." It's much more complicated when it comes to the movie's protagonist, Tristan Thorne, and the transformation of the clothes he wears represents his path of growth. In the beginning, he dresses very traditionally, in a typical Victorian style that is slightly awkward. As Tristan's adventures in Storm's Landing unfold, his clothes become more and more lively, representing a subtle change of thought and perception. Incorporating Tristan's character's personality into his clothes was important to both Matthew Vaughn and Sammy Sheldon, who said, "He's going to grow into a real man, and he's going to get sexier and stronger, and he's going to look a lot different than he did in the village. ...... Anyway, he's going to get more and more dashing. dashing on it."